Daily Ontario Trails News from the Ontario Trails Council

BIXI Toronto in financial trouble, city wants to restructure deal
Toronto Star
Just two years after its launch, BIXI Toronto has hit financial trouble and city staff are recommending council restructure its relationship with the public bicycle program to protect its $4.8-million loan guarantee. But BIXI says it's being set up to ...
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Cycle Toronto calls on City Hall to Purchase & Expand BIXI Toronto ...
"BIXI Toronto is an important part of our transit system," said Jared Kolb, Executive Director of Cycle Toronto. "Public bike systems fill the gap between trips too ...
cycleto.ca/.../cycle-toronto-calls-city-hall-purchase-expand-bix...

Bixi: Think of bike-sharing as transit, advocates say, and the way forward is ...
Toronto Star
The same philosophy — bike-sharing as public transit — should drive the future of Bixi in Toronto, says Jared Kolb, executive director of Cycle Toronto. “The thing about bike-sharing as public transit is that it won't pick you up and drop you right ...
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Toronto will 'absolutely not' subsidize BIXI bike share system, says Mayor Rob ...
National Post
The bike share system that has been a downtown Toronto fixture for two years is struggling to cover its operating costs because of debt payments, leading city officials to suggest “restructuring” a deal that currently has the municipality backstopping ...
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Bike-friendly business puts Pelham on the map
Welland Tribune
For cyclists looking for more information about places to cycle, maps and a list of bicycle-friendly businesses, the Welcome Cyclists Network is the go-to source. The network is a program that certifies and promotes bicycle tourism across Ontario and ...
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Toronto Social Bicycle Meetup (Road, Mountain, Trail) (Toronto, ON ...
This is an Active Meetup group for those who love to bike. We will have events for : - Road Bikers (80km+ rides) and Ride for Heart, Cancer Rides - Mountain ...
www.meetup.com/Toronto-Biking/

MS Bike – Toronto
Town Crier Newspapers
As the largest cycling series in North America, MS Bike includes six one- or two-day tours across Ontario between July 7 and September 8, 2013. Visit msbike.ca or contact Candice Hamel at msbiketoronto@mssociety.ca or 416-967-3038 to register today.
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Ultimate summer ride guide: three ways to enjoy two wheelsNational Post
For example, Ontario's 780-km Waterfront Trial is beginner friendly (read: no hills) and you can start anywhere from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Cornwall. You can take VIA's new bike train to Ontario's wine region, which makes it easy to hop on and off with ...
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Walkonomics App Rates Toronto's Most Walkable Streets
Techvibes (blog)
Davies told me that they chose Toronto as the first Canadian city based on its size as well as its reputation for being walking-friendly but most importantly because of its wide selection of open data. He intends to rollout additional Canadian cities ...
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Fireworks return to Kayak Challenge
Timmins Press
For the second year in a row, the Great Canadian Kayak Challenge was named one of Ontario's Top 100 Festivals and Events for 2013 by Festivals and Events ...

Ontario, Manitoba agree to manage natural hertiage area - SooToday.com
SooToday.comMARIE - David Orazietti, MPP was joined today in Thunder Bay by Manitoba's Minister of Conservation and Water Stewardship, Gord Mackintosh, to announce that the provinces of Ontario and Manitoba are working together to protect and manage the ...
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Ontario Trails Council Appreciates the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation

 
 

Trailhead Ontario 2013 Trails Conference presented by the Ontario Trails Council

June 9-12, 2013 - Peterborough

Early Bird Special on Now!

Join trail advocates, organizations, speakers, builders, use groups, volunteers, planners and regulators as we discuss, learn and improve Ontario's Trails
 

Our Plan for 2013 – We are working with the full support of Kawarthas Northumberland Tourism Region (RTO8), and a number of local trails groups to bring you the best Trailhead Ontario yet!. There are a lot of new trails and trail tourism partnerships in RTO8. The Ontario Trails “Trailhead Ontario 2013″ Committee is  is pleased to announce the Holiday Inn Waterfront Peterborough as the location of our conferencing. Site locations for our trail education program are being determined now.

New for 2013 -

• Regional Tourism development includes trails. Trail packages, trail experiences, trail destinations. This takes a blending of major destinations, natural topographies, parks, conservation, county forest and up to 18 different trail activities. What’s in your “Trail Mix”? What’s our plan for marketing this unique matrix of dynamic outdoor experiences so that the world can find the world’s best range of trail fun right here at home.
• International Trail development panel - hear trail association professionals from the states of Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio and New York as we convene a panel on cross border trails tourism, promoting the Great Lakes Basin. Hear how trails are developed, managed and promoted by our counterparts just across the Ontario/USA Border.
• Local Initiatives - Kawarthas Northumberland are promoting trails and trails activity in new and exciting ways. Working with trail groups is the cornerstone of the RTO8 trails development agenda. Come and hear how Kawarthas Northumberland is working with Trent University, Fleming and the Trans Canada Trail on the development of regional initiatives such as, heritage trails, provincial trails day (June 1st) and a variety of other seasonal marketing initiatives for trails and trail towns.
• We wish to thank Ontario Invasive Plant Council for registering and supporting our event by purchasing booth space. Thanks 

We would welcome your support, rates are reasonable and it would be great to have a few provincial trail organization booths at the conference.

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Partial Program Snapshot - click image for all

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Time Limited?

Select 1, 2, 3 or 4 Day Participation options
 

TICKET TYPE	PRICE	FEE
Conference and Education Package - Paypal	CA$315.88*	CA$9.12
Conference and Education Session Package - Pay by cheque	CA$357.50*	CA$9.95
Conference Registration - Paypal	CA$169.63*	CA$5.37
Training - Risk Management	CA$203.76*	CA$6.24
One Day Registration - Conference Only	CA$96.51*	CA$3.49
Early Bird - Conference and Training	CA$276.88*	CA$8.12
Early Bird - Conference	CA$150.01*	CA$4.86
Early Bird - Trails Training and Education	CA$174.51*	CA$5.49
Display Booth	CA$257.86*	CA$7.63
Display Booth - discount	CA$171.58*	CA$5.42
Display Booth - Non-Profit - Provincial	CA$171.58*	CA$5.42
Display Booth - Provincial Non-profit - discount	CA$128.20*	CA$4.30
Display Booth - Local, small non-profit	CA$42.15*	CA$2.10
Display table - literature only	CA$20.59*	CA$1.54
Ordered Ticket at door - Conference	CA$169.63*	CA$5.37
Ordered Ticket at Door - Education	CA$194.01*	CA$5.99
Ordered Ticket at Door - Conference and Education	CA$365.55*	CA$9.95
Ordered Ticket at Door - One Day Only - Conference Only	CA$100.00	CA$3.49
Coffee Break Support	CA$194.01*	CA$5.9

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Regional Trail Profile

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So it looks like it's going to be an exciting time in Peterborough - join us - mark the date June 9-12, 2013 in your calendar NOW!
Hotel Reservations and Event Location

More information? Go to - Trailhead Ontario
Call Patrick at 1-877-668-7245 or
Vanessa Twiddy at 905-373-8752 | www.rto8.com | 

Ontario Trails appreciates the support of:
Regional Tourism Organization 8
Ontario Trillium Foundation

Trailhead Ontario 2013 - Conference News from Ontario Trails Council

June 9-12, 2013 - Peterborough

Early Bird Special on Now!

Join trail advocates, organizations, speakers, builders, use groups, volunteers, planners and regulators as we discuss, learn and improve Ontario's Trails
 

Our Plan for 2013 – We are working with the full support of Kawarthas Northumberland Tourism Region (RTO8), and a number of local trails groups to bring you the best Trailhead Ontario yet!. There are a lot of new trails and trail tourism partnerships in RTO8. The Ontario Trails “Trailhead Ontario 2013″ Committee is  is pleased to announce the Holiday Inn Waterfront Peterborough as the location of our conferencing. Site locations for our trail education program are being determined now.

New for 2013 -

• Regional Tourism development includes trails. Trail packages, trail experiences, trail destinations. This takes a blending of major destinations, natural topographies, parks, conservation, county forest and up to 18 different trail activities. What’s in your “Trail Mix”? What’s our plan for marketing this unique matrix of dynamic outdoor experiences so that the world can find the world’s best range of trail fun right here at home.
• International Trail development panel - hear trail association professionals from the states of Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio and New York as we convene a panel on cross border trails tourism, promoting the Great Lakes Basin. Hear how trails are developed, managed and promoted by our counterparts just across the Ontario/USA Border.
• Local Initiatives - Kawarthas Northumberland are promoting trails and trails activity in new and exciting ways. Working with trail groups is the cornerstone of the RTO8 trails development agenda. Come and hear how Kawarthas Northumberland is working with Trent University, Fleming and the Trans Canada Trail on the development of regional initiatives such as, heritage trails, provincial trails day (June 1st) and a variety of other seasonal marketing initiatives for trails and trail towns.
• We wish to thank Ontario Invasive Plant Council for registering and supporting our event by purchasing booth space. Thanks 

We would welcome your support, rates are reasonable and it would be great to have a few provincial trail organization booths at the conference.

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Kawarthas Northumberland - Trail Events




































 

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Partial Program Snapshot - click image for all

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Time Limited?

Select 1, 2, 3 or 4 Day Participation options
 

TICKET TYPE	PRICE	FEE
Conference and Education Package - Paypal	CA$315.88*	CA$9.12
Conference and Education Session Package - Pay by cheque	CA$357.50*	CA$9.95
Conference Registration - Paypal	CA$169.63*	CA$5.37
Training - Risk Management	CA$203.76*	CA$6.24
One Day Registration - Conference Only	CA$96.51*	CA$3.49
Early Bird - Conference and Training	CA$276.88*	CA$8.12
Early Bird - Conference	CA$150.01*	CA$4.86
Early Bird - Trails Training and Education	CA$174.51*	CA$5.49
Display Booth	CA$257.86*	CA$7.63
Display Booth - discount	CA$171.58*	CA$5.42
Display Booth - Non-Profit - Provincial	CA$171.58*	CA$5.42
Display Booth - Provincial Non-profit - discount	CA$128.20*	CA$4.30
Display Booth - Local, small non-profit	CA$42.15*	CA$2.10
Display table - literature only	CA$20.59*	CA$1.54
Ordered Ticket at door - Conference	CA$169.63*	CA$5.37
Ordered Ticket at Door - Education	CA$194.01*	CA$5.99
Ordered Ticket at Door - Conference and Education	CA$365.55*	CA$9.95
Ordered Ticket at Door - One Day Only - Conference Only	CA$100.00	CA$3.49
Coffee Break Support	CA$194.01*	CA$5.9

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Regional Trail Profile

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So it looks like it's going to be an exciting time in Peterborough - join us - mark the date June 9-12, 2013 in your calendar NOW!
Hotel Reservations and Event Location

More information? Go to - Trailhead Ontario
Call Patrick at 1-877-668-7245 or
Vanessa Twiddy at 905-373-8752 | www.rto8.com | 

Ontario Trails appreciates the support of:
Regional Tourism Organization 8
Ontario Trillium Foundation

Trailhead Ontario News- from Ontario Trails Council

June 9-12, 2013 - Peterborough

Early Bird Special on Now!

Join trail advocates, organizations, speakers, builders, use groups, volunteers, planners and regulators as we discuss, learn and improve Ontario's Trails
 

Our Plan for 2013 – We are working with the full support of Kawarthas Northumberland Tourism Region (RTO8), and a number of local trails groups to bring you the best Trailhead Ontario yet!. There are a lot of new trails and trail tourism partnerships in RTO8. The Ontario Trails “Trailhead Ontario 2013″ Committee is  is pleased to announce the Holiday Inn Waterfront Peterborough as the location of our conferencing. Site locations for our trail education program are being determined now.

New for 2013 -

• Regional Tourism development includes trails. Trail packages, trail experiences, trail destinations. This takes a blending of major destinations, natural topographies, parks, conservation, county forest and up to 18 different trail activities. What’s in your “Trail Mix”? What’s our plan for marketing this unique matrix of dynamic outdoor experiences so that the world can find the world’s best range of trail fun right here at home.
• International Trail development panel - hear trail association professionals from the states of Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio and New York as we convene a panel on cross border trails tourism, promoting the Great Lakes Basin. Hear how trails are developed, managed and promoted by our counterparts just across the Ontario/USA Border.
• Local Initiatives - Kawarthas Northumberland are promoting trails and trails activity in new and exciting ways. Working with trail groups is the cornerstone of the RTO8 trails development agenda. Come and hear how Kawarthas Northumberland is working with Trent University, Fleming and the Trans Canada Trail on the development of regional initiatives such as, heritage trails, provincial trails day (June 1st) and a variety of other seasonal marketing initiatives for trails and trail towns.
• We wish to thank Ontario Invasive Plant Council for registering and supporting our event by purchasing booth space. Thanks 

We would welcome your support, rates are reasonable and it would be great to have a few provincial trail organization booths at the conference.

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Kawarthas Northumberland - Trail Events




































 

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Partial Program Snapshot - click image for all

---

Time Limited?

Select 1, 2, 3 or 4 Day Participation options
 

TICKET TYPE	PRICE	FEE
Conference and Education Package - Paypal	CA$315.88*	CA$9.12
Conference and Education Session Package - Pay by cheque	CA$357.50*	CA$9.95
Conference Registration - Paypal	CA$169.63*	CA$5.37
Training - Risk Management	CA$203.76*	CA$6.24
One Day Registration - Conference Only	CA$96.51*	CA$3.49
Early Bird - Conference and Training	CA$276.88*	CA$8.12
Early Bird - Conference	CA$150.01*	CA$4.86
Early Bird - Trails Training and Education	CA$174.51*	CA$5.49
Display Booth	CA$257.86*	CA$7.63
Display Booth - discount	CA$171.58*	CA$5.42
Display Booth - Non-Profit - Provincial	CA$171.58*	CA$5.42
Display Booth - Provincial Non-profit - discount	CA$128.20*	CA$4.30
Display Booth - Local, small non-profit	CA$42.15*	CA$2.10
Display table - literature only	CA$20.59*	CA$1.54
Ordered Ticket at door - Conference	CA$169.63*	CA$5.37
Ordered Ticket at Door - Education	CA$194.01*	CA$5.99
Ordered Ticket at Door - Conference and Education	CA$365.55*	CA$9.95
Ordered Ticket at Door - One Day Only - Conference Only	CA$100.00	CA$3.49
Coffee Break Support	CA$194.01*	CA$5.9

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Regional Trail Profile

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So it looks like it's going to be an exciting time in Peterborough - join us - mark the date June 9-12, 2013 in your calendar NOW!
Hotel Reservations and Event Location

More information? Go to - Trailhead Ontario
Call Patrick at 1-877-668-7245 or
Vanessa Twiddy at 905-373-8752 | www.rto8.com | 

Ontario Trails appreciates the support of:
Regional Tourism Organization 8
Ontario Trillium Foundation

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Ontario Trails MembershipOn behalf of OTC we thank you for your support. If there is a group you know that is not a member contact us and we'll send them a note on membership benefits.

This past week we received renewals from Elk Lake Eco-Lodge, Hike Ontario, and Oil Springs. Thank you very much for your support!

THANKS! MERCI!

 

 

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